When the Marginal Revenue Product of an Input Is Less

question 110

Multiple Choice

When the marginal revenue product of an input is less than its price, the

• A) producer should expand the use of that input.
• B) price of the input will automatically rise in a free market.
• C) producer should reduce the use of that input.
• D) marginal physical product of that input must be below its average physical product.

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Definitions:

Demand Inelastic

Refers to a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service does not change significantly when its price changes.

Farm Revenues

The total income generated from farming activities, including the sale of crops, livestock, and other farm products.

Price Elasticity

An index representing how the demand or supply of an item responds to price fluctuations.

Time Consumers

Activities or processes that require a significant amount of an individual's or organization's time.